The disk images for VMs are distributed to CVSG-VE Locations locally (using a CD, DVD, or USB device) or remotely, over the network. Installation of VMs is described in Chapter 6, Installation and Configuration of the CVSG-VE Location. Note that you can install each disk image for a VM separately, using whichever distribution method you would like for each image.

Local distribution requires the disk image files to be loaded onto a CD/DVD or USB device, and that device to be inserted into the new CVSG-VE Location during installation.

Remote distribution requires the disk image files to be loaded onto a server that will function as the Application Distribution Server. This server can be located anywhere that is accessible by the CVSG-VE Location and use rsync, http, https, or ftp to distribute files. If the server is not located on the CVSG-VE Location’s LAN, then it must be behind a Corente Virtual Services Gateway that is partnered with the CVSG-VE Location (remote access to the server must always be made over a secure connection). If the server is at a remote site, remember that the partnership between its gateway and CVSG-VE Location must be configured with tubes that permit the CVSG-VE Location itself to contact the server. This server can be reachable via DNS name; however, the DNS name/address combination will not be stored and served by Corente DNS servers and updaters (as described in Section 3.3, “DNS Name Resolution of VMs and their Applications”.